Mergen Orazov
Head coach (AFC registration)
Arkadag Football Club
Arkadag are four-time champions of Turkmenistan (2023–2026), three-time national cup winners and winners of the 2024/25 AFC Challenge League. The club was founded as recently as 2023.
- City / region:
- Arkadag, Turkmenistan
- Founded:
- 2023
- Competition:
- Turkmenistan Higher League
- Head coach:
- Mergen Orazov
Club matches and news
Next match
Arkadag — Altyn AsyrTurkmenistan Higher LeagueLatest results
- Arkadag 2:1 NebitchiTurkmenistan Higher League
- Arkadag 1:0 Gol GoharAFC Champions League Two
- Gol Gohar 0:0 ArkadagAFC Champions League Two
Club news
- Turkmenistan denies visas to three Gol Gohar players before Arkadag match
- Arkadag suffer last-gasp defeat to Al Jazira in AFC Champions League Two
- “Respect should not turn into fear.” Mergen Orazov on Arkadag, the AFC Champions League Two and Turkmen footballers
- Without Ronaldo and Mané: Can Turkmenistan’s Arkadag Challenge Al-Nassr in the AFC Champions League?
From the country
A new city and a new football club
Arkadag were formed in April 2023 and represent the city of the same name, which has special state status. The team won both the league and the Turkmenistan Cup in their debut season. Within a short time, the club assembled a strong squad built around national-team players.
An international trophy and four consecutive titles
In May 2025, Arkadag won the AFC Challenge League, beating Cambodia’s Svay Rieng 2–1 after extra time in the final. That year they added the Super Cup and a third successive national cup. Vladimir Bayramov’s team secured a fourth league title early in October 2026 with a 4–0 victory over Ahal.
A perfect record in the 2026 league
By early November, Arkadag had won all 25 league matches they had played, collecting 75 points and scoring more than 100 goals. Forward Didar Durdyyev led the scoring chart with 22 goals. The season was still under way, but the championship had already been decided.
Coaching staff
Vladimir Bayramov
Coach
Players
Player information from Transfermarkt, checked on 5 November 2026. The database uses the 2026/27 season. The list may be incomplete and is not a substitute for the official 2026 Turkmenistan league squad registration. Shirt numbers are included only where listed by the source.
Goalkeepers
№ 16
Rasul Charyev
Goalkeeper
№ 1
Rustem Akhallyev
Goalkeeper
Kakageldy Berdyev
Goalkeeper
№ 22
Seyran Ashirov
Goalkeeper
Defenders
№ 2
Guychmurat Annagulyev
Centre-back
№ 4
Mekan Saparov
Centre-back
№ 5
Abdy Byashimov
Centre-back
№ 3
Ykhlas Toydzhanov
Centre-back
Magtymguly Papyev
Centre-back
Orazmurat Nepesov
Centre-back
№ 25
Ilyas Charyev
Centre-back
№ 18
Arzuvguly Sapargulyev
Left-back
№ 8
Ykhlas Saparmammedov
Left-back
Palvan Annaev
Left-back
№ 12
Ibrayym Mammedov
Right-back
Midfielders
№ 10
Resul Khodzhaev
Defensive midfielder
Khadzhymukhammet Orazov
Defensive midfielder
№ 15
Bakhtiyar Agabaev
Midfield
№ 21
Mirza Beknazarov
Central midfielder
№ 13
Velmyrat Ballakov
Central midfielder
№ 20
Ibrayym Amangeldyev
Central midfielder
№ 88
Akhmet Ataev
Central midfielder
Khangeldy Berdyev
Left midfielder
№ 23
Berdimyrat Redzhebov
Attacking midfielder
Forwards
№ 31
Yazgylych Gurbanov
Left winger
№ 70
Meylis Diniev
Left winger
№ 77
Shamammet Khydyrov
Left winger
№ 33
Diyargylych Urazov
Left winger
№ 14
Shanazar Tirkishov
Right winger
№ 19
Begench Akmammedov
Right winger
Eduard Sarkisyan
Right winger
№ 9
Rakhman Muratberdyev
Centre-forward
№ 11
Didar Durdyev
Centre-forward
№ 17
Altymurad Annadurdyev
Centre-forward
№ 71
Dayanch Meredov
Centre-forward
№ 6
Bayram Ataev
Centre-forward
Enver Annaev
Centre-forward